Web Resources

The Ontario Veterinary Medical Association is the professional organization representing veterinarians across Ontario. OVMA is committed to advancing and promoting excellence in veterinary medicine, the betterment of animal health and contributing to the protection of human health. OVMA is the veterinary advocacy group for Ontario.

Veterinary Technicians are specifically trained professionals who work as an integral part of the veterinary medical team, to provide humane quality animal health care. Their education provides them with the theory and practical skills essential to their career choice. The OAVT is an advocacy group for the Veterinary Technicians of Ontario.

The College of Veterinarians of Ontario (CVO) regulates the practice of veterinary medicine in Ontario to protect the public interest. While the CVO is not a school or university, the organization licenses veterinarians, inspects and accredits veterinary facilities and investigates complaints against veterinarians. It is the Veterinary regulatory and licensing board for Ontario.

The official site of the Veterinary Profession in Canada. The CVMA website contains a lot of information on pet care and health with the added bonus of providing a quick and accurate search tool to help find the information you are looking for.

The American Society for the Prevention of the Cruelty to Animals website contains information on shelters, rehabilitation and poison control amongst other topics. There is also a link to the very fun and educational children’s site packed with activities.

The Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has a very colourful site containing information on the Ontario SPCA Act, lists of shelters in the province, ways to help prevent cruelty and fun facts for the kids.

A well-organized website containing a bounty of information on behavioural and medical problems that are commonly experienced with your pets. It is not recommended as a replacement for veterinary advice specific to your individual pet; however it is a reliable and well documented site for supplemental information.